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Home My WebLink AboutCity Council Minutes 05-23-1988 SpecialMIS?UIi S SPECIAL COUNCIL. MF'F (INC MAY 23, 1988 A special weetlng of tht, Plymouth City Council was called tn order by Payor Schneider at 7:30 p.m. In the City Council Chambers of the City Center at 3400 Plymouth Boulevard on May 23, 1988, PRE,SLNT: Mayor Schneider, Councllmembers Vasllloa,, Ricker, titur, and Sisk, City Manager Willis, Assistant Menagesr ®oylea, Planning Director Tremere, Public Works Di rec• or Moore, Park Director R1 dlIK, City Attorney Thomson, acid City Clerk Vrandt A13SE.NT : None CONSENT AGENDA i01ION was made by Couno-timember Sisk, seconded oy Counellmrmber CONStNT AGENDA Iltur, to adopt the consent agenda as presented. Ttem 4 Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MINUTES NOTION was made by Councilmember Sisk, seconded by Counclmember Iltur, to approve the miniltes of the May 16 Rrqular Council Meeting and the May 10 Board of Review Meetinq as ibmittedb Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. PETITIONS, REQUESTS AND COMMUNICATIONS MOTIOP was made by Councilmember Sisk, secohded ay Counriimember tltur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 88-29F CONFIRMING THE APPOINTMENT OF VIRGIL SCHNEIDER AND JAMES G. WILLIS AS PLYMOUTH REPRE.)FN- TATIVES TO THE NGRTHWEST SUBUI1bS CABLE: COMMUNICATION COMMISSION. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, flue ayes. MOTION Was made by Ctdncilmember Sisk, seconded by Councilmember litur, to adopt RESO'UTION NO. 88-297 APPOINTING LAURIE RAUE N HORST RESPONSIBLE: AUTHORITY FOR PURPOSES OF DATA PRACTICES ACT. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five oyes. t MINUTES - REGU.AR MEETING, MAY 16; BOARD OF REVIEW MFI-11NG, MAY 10, 1989 Item S" RESOLUTION NO. W-296 APP'S Ab]iTFI- WESi SUBURPS CABLE COMMUNICATIO A COMMISSION Itam 6-A-1" RESOl.i1T ION NO, 88 :97 WE AUTHGRI Y FOR DATA PR IC 11 CF S ACT I"tim 6-A-2• F Regular Council Meeting May 23, 1.988 Page 137 DMOTION was made; toy Councilmember Sisk, seconded by Councilinember Zitur, to adopt ORDINANCE NO. 88-21 FSTABLISHING A PER14fTTING SYSTEM FOR FENCES AND WALLS. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. NOTION was made by Councilrr;ember Sisk, seconded by Councilmember Zitur, to direct City Manager to report on the effectiveness and experlenc.a with the new ordinance after one year. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Sisk, seconded by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt ORDINANCE N0, 22-88 RIELATING TO PUBLIC HEALTH, WELFARE AND SAFETY - PARK AND, BEACH CLOSII!G. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Sisk, seconded by Councilmember Zitur, to adopt RESOLUTION NO. 88-2.98 APPROVING CIGARETTE LICENSE FOR DENNIS MINOR d/b/a FOOD BASKET SUPERETTE, 3900 VINE - WOOD LANE RO., UNIT 1. Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. Greg Frank, McCombs, Roos, Frank, stated the Council reviewed this matter last month dnd directed some redesign which they've completed an J are submitting. They have increased the drainage swale to create an amenity off 40th Ave. anJ will preserve the topography. A trail system is bein;i proposed to run along that line. They will be constructing a retaining wall along tots 8, 9, and 10. The tree cluster to the south of the pond system will h )ve houses built into the topography of the site. They will cut the top of the hill on 39th Ave. The transition from single family attached to single family detached is maintained. The basements of lots 1, 20 3, and 4 of Blur* 1 will be at an elevation higher than Rockford Road to eliminate the possibility of flooding. Lot coverages greater than ordinance standards may be requested for some lots to preserve the natural amenities. 39th Avenue will be completed throigh the project as directed and approved by the Council. He reviewed the list of items Mayor Schneider recommended be addeu to the approving resolution stating )e agreed with them all except t:rat he would like building permits for the mcodel home!j issued prior to trail installation$ Director Tremere stated this could be a problem because the occupancy could nome during winter and, If the trails were not finished, the difftcultles with perceptions and irdtvidual desires by new residents can be expected to arise as they have In other developments M'iere trail ronstrrrction was postponed or delayed. ORDINANCE NO, 88-21 FSTABLTSHING MIT - TING SYSTEM f oR FENCCS AND WALLS Item 6-8-1 ORDINANCE N0, 88-22 RELXTIRTL`—"f P I; `AND BEACH CLOSING Item 6-8-7* RESOLUTION NO, 86-291 XPPROVING --'CLAR TE: LICENSE FOR FOOD BASKET SUPERETTE Item 6-C* RPUD CONCE '' f PIAN DIMENSION LFVFLOPMFNT COMPANY (880181 Item 6-D p Regular Councli Meuting May 23, 1988 Page 138 Mayer Schneider stated he doesn't have a problem with permits being issued for the models, but his concern is that other homes should not get built prior to the construction of the trails. He suggested leavinti the conditions as they were except for the models. If ther• :s a problem, Mr. Frank could return to the Council for approval of specific situations. In such cases, if a lot other than the model were sold, he would want a statement from the new •3wner toat he knows where the trails and tot lots will be. Mr. Frank stated they could grade the trails with the initial site grading. Director Tremere explained the city policy Is that the grading be done with the street grading and the paving wi:;h the street paving. Tire problem has been with internal anr4 private trails which pass between and behind private lots. MOTION was made by Counailmember Sisk, seconded by Counclimember Zitur, to adoption RESOLUTION N0. 88-299 APPROVING THE RESIDEN- TIAL PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT CONCEPT PLAN FOR PARKVIEW RIDGE FOR ROBERT WACHTER, DIMENSION DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, INC. (88018) with the following amendments: Changing condition 04 to read as follows, "No ground coverage in excess of the Ordinance standard Is approved by this action. The preliminary plat/plan applica- tion shall ii clude an explanation of any request for lot cover- age over 20%. No coverage in excess of 20% shall be approved unless it is demonstrated after mars grading that positive steps have been taken to preserve trees and natut'-al features and that the additional lot coverage will not be detrimental to the pres- ervation of trees and natural features", and by adding the following conditions: Condition #9 "A survey showing exlstinc trees and natural features and showing the areas co rematr natural, i.e., trees and topography, shall be submitted with the preliminary plat. The approved survey shall be used by the City to verify that the mass grading work on the site complied with the approved plans"; Condition #10 "The preliminary plat end plan shall show that a significant portion 0 the streets shall have a grade that will preserve the natural topography as much as possible"; Condition #11 "Natural features/trees shall not be remove) with the mass grading in order to balance dirt on the Condition #12 "The portloa of that private trail at the rear of the lots between 38th Place and 38th Avenue shall be deleted"; Candition 013 "The private trails shall be butlt to City standards and shall be constructed prior to issuance of Building Permits for homes on the lots adjacent to the trails"; Condition 14 "The minimum side yard setbacks 'or all detached dwellings and accessory buildings shall be 10 ft."; Condition 15 "The design of proposed private open space areas including tot lots shall be specified with the preliminary plea, and the plans shall spertfy the equipment that will be Installed in those areas. The approved improvements and equipment shall he installed prior to issuance of 4ut1ding Permits for homes c;n FESQ.UTION Nn. 8S 2q9 RPI T CRRMPT P- PARKVIEa rT9GE0 ROD -RT WACHTER (abnl8) Item 6-D Regular Council Meetin3 May 23, 1988 Page 139 the adjacvnt lot.sez; Corditton I16 "The private trail extending bttween Outlot P. on the west and Out lot C tin the east shall not be offset at #.he; intersection with Minnesota Lane"; and Condi- tion 1f17 "Retaining walls shall be built on the northeast sec- tion of the site behind the homes oii Lots 8, 9, and 10, clock 310 payor Schneider stated he eliminated the trait segments with condition: 12 and modified the trail location with 16 because there are other ways for resiol:;,its to get to. the tot lot w1 thou`. disrupting more backyards. 01scusslon fotlowea an the trail piaceimnL. Mr. 'eank stated Ile put the trail on the west side of Minnesota Lane because thele woLsd be tiwo less intersections to contend with. They could crossfet•ih the street for the trails. A side- walk is proposed to accommodate that. MOT1014 was made by Counciimember Sisk, secoided by Councilmember titur, to amend by deleting condition 016. Notion to amend carried, five ayes. MOTION was made by Mayor Schneiaer, seconded by Councilmemba- Ricker., to amend conditions 13 and 15 so as to allow the deve- loper to build nodcl homes on Lk.ts 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Block 3 db prior to the trails being built, Mayor Schneider statnd he could agree with this a.3 lonig as no occupancy is permitted ntI1 the trails are constructed. Mr. Wachter, petitioner, clarified that the models were to be built on Lots 1 - 3, Block 3, and on Lots 3 and 4 of Bieck 2. Motion to amend, as clarified by the Mayuor and by the peti- tioner, carried, five ayes. Motion as twice amended carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. MOTION was made by Councilmember Sisk, soconded by Councilm..+mber titur, to adopt RESOLUTION N0. 88-300 OPPOSING "POLICY 7" OF THE PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL'S "WA1ER RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WASTEWATER TREATME..'T AND HANDLING POLICY PLAN". Motion carried on a Roll Call vote, five ayes. REPO. OFFICERS, BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Director Moore stated the City is encouraging the water treat- ment plant contractor to complete the p*oject by June 15 and, if everything works as planned, they will vct4t the deadline. Ho doesn't believe they will meet it, but expects it to be close. r RESOLUTION N0. 88-300 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL WATER RESOURCE POLICY PLAN" Item 6-E'' PROJECT STATUS REPORT Item 7-A Fr Regular Council Meeting May 23, 1988 Page 140 t+JTION was made by Councilmember Vagi 1 ! ou, s -conded by Council - xmber Zitur, to receive the l,roject status red, -)rt, M-Alt,N carried, fiw- ayes. Councilmember Riuker stated discussions have heen held on how to grade the City Manager on time when a project hasn't been com- pleted. The committee decided they would review the p rNject to determine whether it should be completed by the to -get date so as to still complete the grading of the Manager's performance. It would be right to look at each of the six items to deternine based on the! Information they have, whether he Is progressinq In the manner they believe he should. If the completion date homes In the iiext quarter, the average would still be 100 or less. They believe each of the six points should be dealt alth in each quarter. Each of the quarterLy gradings would then be averaged at the end of the year to determine the bonus. fie suggested the Manager report on what steps should be taken r,, :tucie 15 If the treatment plant L; rot completed. Regarding Infrastructure replacement, Councilme-mber S!sk stated the Special Assessment committee decided not .o allow the Mana- ger to make his report because sufficient informatioit had nqt been obtained. The committee is still warking on it. Councilmember Ricker added that the information they've seen appears to be acceptable and well. written. Councilmember Sisk recommended the Council see the report on the safety of the City's facilities so tiiry can decide whether or not changes should he made on the recommendation of the Risk Management Committee and the City's insurance company. Discussion continued on the exteno- of the report. Councilmember Ricker explained what he believed the report should contain, and how it differed from the monthly inspections and reports conducted by the park department. He would like to see a report on major items which would require large sums of monles to correct. Fie suggested the Council Uecome more aware of the risk management process but only become involved in the areas where large amounts of monies are required to make the recommended changes. Caeh Councilmember graded the Manager's performance and turned In their scores to the City Clerk for tabulation, The meeting adjourned at 9106 p.m. 01 Lity P CITY MANACFR'S PERFORMANCE OHOl. C 1 I VF S RCVIFW Itam 741 CCR Reports